Is there an adaptor/extender for a plug socket?

geographica · 21-04-2025 02:32PM #1

got an outdoor socket installed in an outdoor room (watertight)

Want to put in a timer switch but it won’t fit into the socket (I don’t need to close the lid of the outdoor socket)

just wondering if there’s such a thing as a small adaptor / extender that will be an inch or two depth that I can plug into the OS and then plug the timer plug into that? Just to bring out the socket enough that the timer switch will fit

tia

POBox19 · 21-04-2025 02:37PM

Use a short extension lead, mount the socket end on the wall and plug the timer into that.

geographica · 21-04-2025 02:53PM

cheers, I was hoping it to be a bit neater than more cables

I could use a block double adaptor I suppose but I was just wondering if there was a “slimmer” type of socket extender

10-10-20 · 21-04-2025 04:39PM

Is this any good to you?

https://www.eurosales.ie/products/id-25132.html?filter_set%5B%5D=5217,5236&page=2

PixelCrafter · 21-04-2025 04:56PM

You can get various combined timer/socket units for outdoor use :

https://ie.farnell.com/bg-electrical/wp23tm24-01/ip66-timer-controlled-skt-outdoor/dp/3458819

geographica · 21-04-2025 07:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123377367#Comment_123377367

Cheers but it’s this I have

PixelCrafter · 22-04-2025 09:59AM

The issue with that is you won't be able to close the lid on the socket with the timer plugged in. They're not weather proof unless the lid is closed fully.

With lid open, it's just a normal socket.

That's why they can't really be used with Christmas lights that have transformer plugs etc and you have to get weather proof boxes to hold that stuff.

geographica · 22-04-2025 03:30PM

yea I’m ok with that, the socket is in a watertight room so no need for me to close the lid, it’s just they are installed now so don’t want to replace them hence me looking for an adaptor to take these which I also have around the house, an adaptor to move these outwards to fit (with the lid up fully on the socket)

coylemj · 22-04-2025 05:06PM

If the 'outdoor room' is within the range of your house wi-fi, you should buy a smart plug, will save you fiddling with the pegs on that timer socket. You'll be able to control the socket from anywhere, using an app on your phone or tablet.

Be sure to buy one with the 'energy monitor' feature, this allows you to track how much power is being used, it only costs about one euro more than the basic model….

https://powercity.ie/product/82425

https://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/connected-home-en/all-connected-home/tp-link-tapo-mini-smart-wi-fi-socket.html